The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/euphrates-river/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Euphrates River | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/euphrates-river/ 32 32 ‘We drink it anyway’: War-torn Syria’s water woes peak with cholera outbreak https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-drink-it-anyway-war-torn-syrias-water-woes-peak-with-cholera-outbreak/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:57:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2841601 Dozens have died within weeks and cases mount into the hundreds; contaminated Euphrates river, a vital source for five million people, is a major source of bacteria

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]]> Syria says rare US strike an effort ‘to support terrorism’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-rare-us-strike-an-effort-to-support-terrorism/ Thu, 08 Feb 2018 19:41:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1787923 Coalition official says Russian military was informed of threat, agreed to not engage Western-backed force

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]]> Russian strikes kill 34 civilians on Syrian river ferry boats, monitor says https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-strikes-kill-34-civilians-on-river-ferry-boats-monitor-says/ Mon, 11 Sep 2017 07:38:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1691318 Warplanes said to target dozens of vessels carrying passengers across the Syrian section of the Euphrates River

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]]> Russia threatens to shoot down US-led coalition jets over Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-threatens-to-shoot-down-us-led-coalition-jets-over-syria/ Mon, 19 Jun 2017 12:53:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1642771 After Americans down Syrian plane, Moscow suspends coordination with Washington aimed at preventing clashes in the air

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]]> Turkey vows to keep attacking US-backed Syrian Kurd forces https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-vows-to-keep-attacking-us-backed-syrian-kurd-forces/ Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:55:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1454784 Ankara's minister of European Union affairs rejects reaching agreement with Kurdish 'terror' organizations

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]]> US alarmed as Turkey warns Syrian Kurd militia of more strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-alarmed-as-turkey-warns-syrian-kurd-militia-of-more-strikes/ Mon, 29 Aug 2016 13:21:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1453249 American envoy for coalition against Islamic State says fighting is 'unacceptable,' calls on sides to 'deconflict '

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]]> Turkey accuses Syrian Kurds of ‘ethnic cleansing’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-accuses-syrian-kurds-of-ethnic-cleansing/ Mon, 29 Aug 2016 10:34:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1453164 Ankara says it will continue targeting Kurdish militia if group doesn't retreat past Euphrates River

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]]> Syrian Kurds rebuff retreat demand as Turkey threatens to intervene https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-kurds-rebuff-retreat-demand-as-turkey-threatens-to-intervene/ Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:27:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1451288 US-backed YPG forces vow to remain west of Euphrates River in defiance of Washington and Ankara, setting up possible confrontation

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]]> Iraqi officials fear Islamic State ‘water war’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iraqi-officials-fear-islamic-state-water-war/ Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:11:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1192777 Jihadists close gates of Ramadi city dam, drying Euphrates river and cutting supplies to strategic communities

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]]> IS seizes part of ancient Palmyra, ‘pearl of the desert’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-advances-on-ancient-palmyra-pearl-of-the-desert/ Sat, 16 May 2015 17:04:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1183692 Extremist group steps up attacks in Syria, Iraq, raising fears that jihadists will expand their area of influence

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]]> Syrian planes pound opposition forces in Raqqa https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-planes-pound-opposition-forces-in-raqqa/ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:56:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=400874 Rebels capture high-ranking regime official

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]]> Syrian rebels capture major dam https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebels-and-army-fight-to-control-major-dam/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:29:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=370350 Rebels led by al-Qaeda-linked group Jabhat al-Nusra now control much of water flow in country's north and east

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